Felco secateurs, which one?
Janet Tweedy
pruners, however I am not sure if the no 2 original model would be as
good as perhaps the 7 or 8. I see that the Frostproof site only sells
the no 2 model, Queenswood Mail order catalogues list the six types.
Has anyone got any views on these secateurs?
I do, do a lot of pruning and cutting, mainly for propagation (hate
knives, can't get on with them) So which model would be the best?
Janet
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Charlie Pridham
same model without the rotating hand grip as it fits her hand better, you
realy need to be able to pick up a pair to tell, as they seem to last
forever best get it right!
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Janet Tweedy <j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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Rod Craddock
Janet Tweedy wrote in message > Chris and Helen gave me a good site address
to buy a pair of Felco
> pruners, however I am not sure if the no 2 original model would be as good
as perhaps the 7 or 8
People come to blows over these things. My personal preference is the No.2 I
think the blade constuction is more rigid. It doesn't get sprained so
easily. But they are all good. How about trying to find folks (nurseries
etc) using them and get a few different ones in your hand. It's worth a bit
of trouble - they last a lifetime.
Rod
Kathy H
Frostproof has many felco models listed. Check out this url:
http://www.frostproof.com/catalog/ht01.html
Also, I can't answer your question directly, as I only have experience
with frustratingly cheap and flimsy secateurs, but if you email the
owner of Frostproof at in...@frostproof.com I am sure he could help you
make your decision.
Regards,
Kathy H.
http://www.gardenreview.com
On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 10:46:51 +0000, Janet Tweedy
<j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Chris and Helen gave me a good site address to buy a pair of Felco
>pruners, however I am not sure if the no 2 original model would be as
Janet Tweedy
<r...@gw4slk.freeserve.co.uk> writes
>
>Janet Tweedy wrote in message > Chris and Helen gave me a good site address
>to buy a pair of Felco
>> pruners, however I am not sure if the no 2 original model would be as good
>
>People come to blows over these things. My personal preference is the No.2 I
>think the blade constuction is more rigid. It doesn't get sprained so
>easily. But they are all good. How about trying to find folks (nurseries
>etc) using them and get a few different ones in your hand. It's worth a bit
>of trouble - they last a lifetime.
>
>Rod
>
>
packaging etc or strung onto a card with no means of taking them off the
card to hold. I would like a pair that spring open after closing, if you
know what I mean, there's nothing more tiring than having to stop and
adjust the blades as they haven't sprung apart easily.
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Janet Tweedy
<ka...@gardenreview.com> writes
>Hi Janet -
>
>Frostproof has many felco models listed. Check out this url:
>http://www.frostproof.com/catalog/ht01.html
>
>Also, I can't answer your question directly, as I only have experience
>with frustratingly cheap and flimsy secateurs, but if you email the
>owner of Frostproof at in...@frostproof.com I am sure he could help you
>make your decision.
>
>Regards,
>
>Kathy H.
>http://www.gardenreview.com
It was Frostproof I went to and they only advertise the no 2 Felco, the
standard one Kathy, but thanks for the information.
Janet
David Harby
<j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>How about trying to find folks (nurseries
>>etc) using them and get a few different ones in your hand. It's worth a bit
>>of trouble - they last a lifetime.
>>
>>Rod
>>
>>
>Did think of that Rod but the ones I've seen are all done up neatly in
>packaging etc or strung onto a card with no means of taking them off the
>card to hold. I would like a pair that spring open after closing, if you
>know what I mean, there's nothing more tiring than having to stop and
>adjust the blades as they haven't sprung apart easily.
I personally like the No 7 but others at work prefer the No 2. It all
depends on how they feel in your hand. Any good Garden Centre/nursery
are likely to have some pairs around for their own use that you could
try. If not they should be prepared to take one out of the packing for
you.
David
Chris French and Helen Johnson
<j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> writes
>Chris and Helen gave me a good site address to buy a pair of Felco
>pruners, however I am not sure if the no 2 original model would be as
>the no 2 model, Queenswood Mail order catalogues list the six types.
>
>
Oh, are you sure (I'm sure you are...)
When I bought mine they appeared to stock the whole range.
Wanders off across the web.....
I think you'd better look at this URL Janet.....
http://www.frostproof.com/catalog/ht01.html
If you followed the 'special offer' link on the Homepage to the Felco
2's you wouldn't have got to this page though or even found a direct
link (a bit of a boo-boo on the site designers part).
Exit - feeling smug :-)
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Thomas Prufer
<j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Did think of that Rod but the ones I've seen are all done up neatly in
>packaging etc or strung onto a card with no means of taking them off the
>card to hold. I would like a pair that spring open after closing, if you
>know what I mean, there's nothing more tiring than having to stop and
>adjust the blades as they haven't sprung apart easily.
Any salesman worthy of the name should be glad to open a package of
each kind for you - the cardboard back slips out. You really should
hold one to decide which one to buy: it's like buying shoes. And all
Felcos come with a little key to set the screw joint, so you can set
them to anything from "stiff" to "loose", even after years of wear, so
snapping open will not be a problem. The setting won't slip and change
on its own, either.
Regards, Thomas Prufer
Janet Tweedy
Helen Johnson <news...@spennithorne.demon.co.uk> writes
>
>I think you'd better look at this URL Janet.....
>
>http://www.frostproof.com/catalog/ht01.html
>
>If you followed the 'special offer' link on the Homepage to the Felco
>2's you wouldn't have got to this page though or even found a direct
>link (a bit of a boo-boo on the site designers part).
>
>Exit - feeling smug :-)
And so you should, it really never occurred to me that they wouldn't
hesitate to push the more expensive ones at the same time!!
Thanks, French & Johnson, as usual, are a mine of information!
Janet
David Rance
On 31 Jan 2000, Janet Tweedy wrote:
JT> Chris and Helen gave me a good site address to buy a pair of Felco
JT> pruners, however I am not sure if the no 2 original model would be
JT> as good as perhaps the 7 or 8. I see that the Frostproof site only
JT> sells the no 2 model, Queenswood Mail order catalogues list the six
JT> types.
I've used a No. 8 for the last few years and it's excellent for general
pruning. If you're left-handed, get the No. 9.
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Edward Sparkes
Janet,
Jennifer (wife) has No 7 and is very happy with them.
You will find that almost all professionals use Felco, not only
because they are the best but you will always be able to get spares
should you ever need them.
Re your problem with secs: failing to open after the cut.
A very quick squirt of WD40 onto the blades and a wipe to clean them
should get things going again. A buildup of sap can make them sluggish.
You will never regret buying them.........Promise!
No connection with firm other than as a very satisfied user.
Edward.
Ted Sparks
No 2 is the best allrounder, but shop around prices are flexible, its best
to buy a sharpening stone at the same time as well.
Suprised you don`t like working with a knife, all my girls use them for
taking cuttings etc in the nursery , and they are a must for grafting and
budding , (thats well worth a try ). Did you know that you can get gardening
knives for both left and right handed people ?. Good knives are only
sharpened on on side ( rather like a chisel ) and must be kept very sharp.
regards
Ted at Beckheath
Janet Tweedy <j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Chris and Helen gave me a good site address to buy a pair of Felco
Thomas Prufer
wrote:
> A very quick squirt of WD40 onto the blades and a wipe to clean them
> should get things going again. A buildup of sap can make them sluggish.
>
Or those oiled baby bum-wipes. They are quite good at getting tar, sap
and paint off tools and hands.
Thomas Prufer
Badger
"David Rance" <david...@ichthus.dircon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> On 31 Jan 2000, Janet Tweedy wrote:
>
> JT> Chris and Helen gave me a good site address to buy a pair of Felco
> JT> pruners, however I am not sure if the no 2 original model would be
> JT> as good as perhaps the 7 or 8. I see that the Frostproof site only
> JT> sells the no 2 model, Queenswood Mail order catalogues list the six
> JT> types.
>
> I've used a No. 8 for the last few years and it's excellent for general
> pruning. If you're left-handed, get the No. 9.
>
I find the shaped handles fit my hand very well (I use the No. 9s because I
am left handed) and the angled blades are IMO at just the right angle.
However about half my colleagues prefer the No 2s and several go for the
ones with the swivalling handle (can't remember the number). So my advice is
to go to a nursery where they are bound to be using them and beg to try all
the different types in your hand and see which feels best.
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Janet Tweedy
<Beck...@btinternet.com> writes
>Hello Janet
>No 2 is the best allrounder, but shop around prices are flexible, its best
>to buy a sharpening stone at the same time as well.
>Suprised you don`t like working with a knife, all my girls use them for
>taking cuttings etc in the nursery , and they are a must for grafting and
>budding , (thats well worth a try ). Did you know that you can get gardening
>knives for both left and right handed people ?. Good knives are only
>sharpened on on side ( rather like a chisel ) and must be kept very sharp.
>regards
>Ted at Beckheath
Got a knife Ted and a sharpening stone, we were taught how to sharpen
etc at the RHS course but I still find cuttings are better taken with
either sharp scissors or secateurs though I agree |I couldn't do budding
without my budding and grafting knife but then I don't do a lot of that
as I don't have rootstocks etc.
I also don't like knives because it just doesn't seem natural to use my
thumb as the stop for a sharp sharp blade :))
Jane Ransom
<j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> writes
>
>I also don't like knives because it just doesn't seem natural to use my
>thumb as the stop for a sharp sharp blade :))
>
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